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Mandlenyosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500196396

Odudela, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

169
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mandlenyosi Primary School?

Mandlenyosi Primary School is a public primary school in Odudela, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 169 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 169 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mandlenyosi Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Odudela Area,Nondweni,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle98.4 km
Ladysmith110 km
Richards Bay137.2 km
Ballito156.6 km
Pietermaritzburg164.3 km
Umhlanga174.2 km

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What other schools are near Mandlenyosi Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Nondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nondweni · 2km away
Langazela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
813 learners 22 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Nondweni Settlement · 2.1km away
Siyacathula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Section C · 2.3km away
Mhayise Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
101 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Section 5 · 2.4km away
Ithaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,065 learners 27 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tin Town · 2.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mandlenyosi Primary School.

Nondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nondweni
Siyacathula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Section C
Ithaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,065 learners 27 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tin Town

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.